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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,124.20, 30,137.70 and 19,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,124.20, 30,137.70 and 19,249.40 is: 28,827.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,124.20 : 30,137.70 = 19,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,124.20/30,137.70 = 19,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,124.20x = 30,137.70 × 19,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,124.20x = 580,132,642.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,132,642.38/20,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,827.61

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